Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gowen City PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Gowen City PA
 40.77°N 76.49°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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